witchcraft

Example Sentences

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No identity seemed to suit her, and her continued solitude fed the gossip about her alleged witchcraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Supporters say the dogs protect their leader from a variety of threats, including witchcraft, which many Malawians see as a genuine, and dangerous, element of daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

In September, two men were sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hichilema.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Belief in witchcraft is also so deeply ingrained in Sierra Leone, even among many police officers, that there is often a fear of pursuing cases further - and most go unsolved.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

And because a curandera had this power she was misunderstood and often suspected of practicing witchcraft herself.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya